Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Lagos to Frankfurt by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Frankfurt is 24 days 4h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Amsterdam (NLAMS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Amsterdam (NLAMS) around 24 days 4h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Lagos to Frankfurt by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Frankfurt takes around 1 day 14h. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Royal Air Maroc, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Lagos and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lagos and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Airbus A350-900 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lagos to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 4,867 Nautical Miles (9,014 Kilometres / 5,601 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Frankfurt by air is around 5,496 Kilometres (3,415 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Lagos to Frankfurt by sea?

Accepted Answer

766kg - 893kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Frankfurt. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

161kg - 336kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Frankfurt. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	GRANDE LAGOS+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC DENMARK VI+64 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM CHIWAN+7 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS DORADO+11 others
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